Study programme 2018-2019Français
Master Thesis
Programme component of Master's Degree in Economic and Social Policy à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-M2-POECSO-004-MCompulsory UESCOUBEAU ChantalW727 - Marketing et Communication
  • SCOUBEAU Chantal

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français000002020.00Full academic year

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
W-DDIV-035Master Thesis00000A100.00%
Programme component
Prérequis
Prérequis

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Master specialist knowledge in the field of economic, political and social sciences in order to mobilise it on issues related to political, economic and social environments.
    • Master and appropriately mobilise highly specialised knowledge and methodological approaches within of economic, political and social sciences.
    • Master decision-making processes of public bodies and services.
    • Assimilate political, economic and social environments.
  • Analyse concrete political, social and economic issues in a multidisciplinary way, identifying future societal changes.
    • Mobilise highly specialised knowledge methods and tools in different fields of economic, political and social sciences.
    • Analyse a situation by critically selecting adapted methodological theories and approaches.
    • Mobilise acquired skills in a specific professional environment.
  • Develop innovative solutions/actions/policies/methodologies adapted to an institutional and social context of actors concerned in a process of change.
    • Innovate in the development of methodologies and tools for analysis and decision-making in economic, political and social sciences.
    • Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
  • Implement a scientific approach in order to carry out detailed research on issues within the economic, social or political field.
    • Master the different steps and methods to carry out scientific reasoning on complex or innovative issues in economic and social politics.
    • Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
    • Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
  • Independently or collectively mobilise the skills acquired through training, in social and political fields.
    • Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
    • Listen to team members and encourage expressing a shared opinion. Accept and discuss a different point of view than theirs.
    • Appropriately mobilise expertise taking into account the constraints and resources in the situation encountered.
  • Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
    • Critically analyse the extent and limitations of actions implemented in the economic, social and political field.
    • Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
    • Assess their practices and be able to question it.
  • Communicate, orally and in writing, in a structured and relevant way.
    • Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing in French and English, on issues, analyses and projects.
    • Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.
    • Present (orally and in writing) a personal and adapted summary to the public concerned (to colleagues, non-specialists, sponsors or hierarchy), resulting from their own productions or not.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Following this UE, students will be able to :

- define a spectific question
- organize their individual approach to formulate a concrete answer or bring useful elements for the answer
- explain in writing and orally the problem and the evidence collected to answer the specific question
- apply a scientific approach
- master and use relevant sources of information - Defend publicly their thesis and accept the criticisms

Content of UE

Master thesis

Prior Experience

All courses previously seen

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Presentation and/or works

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Only for the students who could obtained a master diploma in the term of Q1 Written work: 50%
Oral presentation: 20%
Defense: 30%

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Written work: 50%
Oral presentation: 20%
Defense: 30%

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Presentation and/or works

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written work: 50%
Oral presentation: 20%
Defense: 30%

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
W-DDIV-035
  • Travaux de fin d'études et mémoires

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
W-DDIV-035
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
W-DDIV-035

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
W-DDIV-035Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
W-DDIV-035

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
W-DDIV-035Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
W-DDIV-035Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
W-DDIV-035Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 02/05/2019
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